At Bellisio Foods, the R&D group is responsible for developing products from concept to commercialization. The Senior Food Technologist/Scientist plays a key role in delivering excellence in product development and production quality execution to ensure flavor, functionality and innovation. In addition to developing products, this role must bring meat expertise to support the product development team with meat ingredient selection, purchasing, and reformulation.
Essential Functions
Lead development of new and existing formulas across our frozen food products, while delivering on quality, cost, and commercialization expectations with minimal supervision
Serve as the meat expert for the Bellisio R&D team, providing meat science knowledge to other technologists/scientists during product development process
Strong knowledge of scientific process and application of experimental design in product development
Partner with meat Purchasing team and external suppliers to reformulate existing ingredients
Agility in delivering exceptional product quality on aggressive timelines. A sense of urgency with high quality output is essential to the success of this position
Strong understanding of ingredient functionality, food/meat science, breading and batters
Ability to translate internal, consumer and customer direction into products that meet the financial, flavor, and functionality goals
Uphold best practices for bench top development, formulations, and lab standards
Strong professional integrity and ethics
Work closely with Regulatory and Labeling & Specifications teams to ensure all regulatory, nutritional, labeling goals are achieved through development
Collaborate with Commercialization and Operation teams to ensure an efficient translation of product formulas to Bellisio Foods production facilities
20-40% travel required to production facilities and customer presentations
Other job responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
3-8 years of product development and/or commercialization experience with a meat products company
BS Degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Engineering (Food/Process/Chemical) or related field, MS preferred
Frozen food manufacturing experience is a plus
Location
Columbus, OH metro area or Jackson, Ohio
Not remote-eligible
Related Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Champions a “What If” attitude, searches and provides new ideas and solutions
Values collaboration and the power of team
Desire to learn and grow personally and professionally within the company and industry
Strong presentation skills to internal and external customers
Adaptability and flexibility to focus quickly on changing situations or revised goals
Attention to detail, organization, and solutions oriented are all keys to success
Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Comfortable learning new data management systems.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Disclaimer
This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Consumer Goods
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Bellisio Foods by 2x